Zhaozhou Congshen
E283030
Zhaozhou Congshen was a renowned Tang dynasty Chan (Zen) master celebrated for his subtle teaching style and influential kōans, such as the famous "Mu" (No) response.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zhaozhou Congshen canonical | 9 |
| Zhaozhou’s Mu | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2563037 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zhaozhou Congshen Context triple: [Chan Buddhism, associatedMonk, Zhaozhou Congshen]
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A.
Ma Lin
Ma Lin is a retired Chinese table tennis player renowned for his Olympic gold medals and exceptional skill in doubles and penhold play.
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B.
Huineng
Huineng was the influential Sixth Patriarch of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China, renowned for his teachings on sudden enlightenment and non-dual awareness.
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C.
Shenxiu
Shenxiu was a prominent early Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk of the 7th century, known as a leading figure of the so-called Northern School and a key rival to Huineng in later Chan tradition.
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D.
Ganjin (Jianzhen)
Ganjin (Jianzhen) was a Chinese Buddhist monk renowned for his arduous journey to Japan and his pivotal role in establishing orthodox Buddhist precepts during the Nara period.
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E.
Zongmi
Zongmi was a prominent Tang dynasty Buddhist scholar-monk known for synthesizing Chan (Zen) and Huayan thought into a comprehensive doctrinal system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zhaozhou Congshen Target entity description: Zhaozhou Congshen was a renowned Tang dynasty Chan (Zen) master celebrated for his subtle teaching style and influential kōans, such as the famous "Mu" (No) response.
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A.
Ma Lin
Ma Lin is a retired Chinese table tennis player renowned for his Olympic gold medals and exceptional skill in doubles and penhold play.
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B.
Huineng
Huineng was the influential Sixth Patriarch of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China, renowned for his teachings on sudden enlightenment and non-dual awareness.
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C.
Shenxiu
Shenxiu was a prominent early Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk of the 7th century, known as a leading figure of the so-called Northern School and a key rival to Huineng in later Chan tradition.
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D.
Ganjin (Jianzhen)
Ganjin (Jianzhen) was a Chinese Buddhist monk renowned for his arduous journey to Japan and his pivotal role in establishing orthodox Buddhist precepts during the Nara period.
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E.
Zongmi
Zongmi was a prominent Tang dynasty Buddhist scholar-monk known for synthesizing Chan (Zen) and Huayan thought into a comprehensive doctrinal system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
ⓘ
Chan master ⓘ Tang dynasty person ⓘ Zen master ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Blue Cliff Record
ⓘ
linked to:
Blue Cliff Record
The Book of Serenity ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Serenity
The Gateless Gate ⓘ
linked to:
Gateless Gate
|
| associatedConcept |
Mu kōan
ⓘ
Zhaozhou’s dog kōan ⓘ
linked to:
Zen koans
ordinary mind is the Way ⓘ |
| birthYear | 778 ⓘ |
| deathYear | 897 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Great Chan Master Zhaozhou ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese Chan tradition
ⓘ
Japanese Zen tradition ⓘ Korean Seon tradition ⓘ Rinzai Zen kōan practice ⓘ Sōtō Zen teaching ⓘ |
| knownFor |
brief, pointed answers
ⓘ
emphasis on direct experience ⓘ non-conceptual teaching ⓘ paradoxical responses ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| legacy |
central figure in Zen kōan study
ⓘ
model of understated Chan style ⓘ |
| name |
Chao-chou Ts’ung-shen
ⓘ
Joshu Jushin ⓘ Jōshū Jūshin ⓘ Zhaozhou Congshen ⓘ |
| nationality | Chinese ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential kōans
ⓘ
subtle teaching style ⓘ the famous Mu (No) response ⓘ use of everyday language in teaching ⓘ |
| period |
9th century
ⓘ
late 8th century ⓘ |
| region |
Northern China
ⓘ
linked to:
North China
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roleIn | development of classical Chan kōan literature ⓘ |
| schoolOfBuddhism |
Chan Buddhism
ⓘ
Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
|
| teacherOf | many Chan disciples ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
question-and-answer dialogues
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sudden, cutting replies ⓘ use of everyday situations ⓘ |
| tradition |
Linji lineage of Chan
ⓘ
linked to:
Linji lineage
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zhaozhou Congshen Description of subject: Zhaozhou Congshen was a renowned Tang dynasty Chan (Zen) master celebrated for his subtle teaching style and influential kōans, such as the famous "Mu" (No) response.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Zhaozhou Congshen